Action Plan to Cultivate“Japanese with English Abilities”

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Regarding the Establishment of an Action Plan to Cultivate“Japanese with English Abilities”

【Goals】
English language abilities required for all Japanese nationals
“On graduating from junior high school and senior high school, graduates can
communicate in English”
○ On graduation from a junior high school, students can conduct basic communication
with regard to areas such as greetings, responses, or topics relating to daily life.
(English-language abilities for graduates should be the third level of the Society for Testing English Proficiency (STEP) on average.)
○ On graduation from a senior high school, students can conduct normal
communication with regard to topics, for example, relating to daily life.
(English-language abilities for graduates should be the second level or the pre-second level of the Society for Testing English Proficiency (STEP) on average.)
English language skills required for specialized fields or for those active in international society
“On graduating from university, graduates can use English in their work”
○ Each university should establish attainment targets from the viewpoint of fostering personnel who can use English in their work.